RCPharm core advanced e-Portfolio
This was published when the organisation was the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
The Core Advanced e-Portfolio is aligned to our core advanced pharmacist curriculum and allows you to record your learning and evidence against the curriculum outcomes.
To start recording evidence to demonstrate your learning, you will first need to register with the e-Portfolio.
The process of accessing the e-Portfolio is slightly different for RCPharm members and non-members.
How to register onto the Core Advanced e-Portfolio if you are a member of the Royal College
If you are an RCPharm member, log in to your account and then select the link to the e-Portfolio at the top of the page:
How to register onto the Core Advanced e-Portfolio if you are not an RCPharm member
If you are not an RCPharm member, you can still access the e-Portfolio with a free, non-member account. You can create a free non-member account via a short registration from here. When all the fields are completed, accept the terms and conditions, and then click ‘Register’.
Once registered, login to the e-Portfolio here.
When can I submit my portfolio for assessment?
RCPharm advanced pharmacist competency committees will meet remotely four times a year to review portfolio submissions. There will be a submission window and a final portfolio submission date.
2025 submission dates
| Intention to submit date | Final submission deadline | Anticipated outcome date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application 1 | 9 February 2026 | 9 March 2026 | 6 May 2026 |
| Application 2 | 20 April 2026 | 18 May 2026 | 15 July 2026 |
| Application 3 | 22 June 2026 | 20 July 2026 | 16 September 2026 |
| Application 4 | 21 September 2026 | 19 October 2026 | 11 November 2026 |
Payment
Access to the RCPharm Core Advanced e-Portfolio is free to both members and non-members.
The fee for a portfolio submission to be reviewed is £375 for each attempt.
The fee for a portfolio submission to be reviewed for ASII Faculty members is £280 for each attempt.
Payment will be taken via card. We accept all major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard and American Express (AMEX).
Payment will only be taken once you have submitted your portfolio for assessment.
Is there a fee for resubmission and how much is it?
Any reassessment will incur an assessment fee dependent on the number of domains being reassessed.
- Up to three domains: Discounted reassessment fee (£225)
- Four or more domains: Full reassessment fee (£375)
Are there any recurring maintenance fees after I have been credentialed?
No. Once individuals are credentialed, there are no recurring maintenance fees. Maintenance of competence will be through GPhC revalidation.
Will I need to resubmit a portfolio to maintain my credentialing?
No. Maintenance of competence will be through GPhC revalidation.
Who assesses my portfolio?
Portfolios will be assessed by an RCPharm advanced pharmacist competency committee (APCC), which will consist of at least three panel members fulfilling the following roles:
- Two advanced pharmacists, at least one of whom will have expertise from the candidate’s stated sector of practice.
- A pharmacist with appropriate research expertise.
- A pharmacist with appropriate educational expertise.
The committee will be chaired by a senior RCPharm representative.
What are the potential outcomes of the assessment?
The potential assessment outcomes of the advanced pharmacist competency committee are as follows:
Standard met – If the APCC agrees you have provided satisfactory evidence to demonstrate achievement of all the core advanced pharmacist curriculum outcomes under assessment.
Standard not met – If the APCC agrees you not provided satisfactory evidence to demonstrate achievement of all the advanced pharmacist curriculum requirements under assessment. Clear feedback will be provided to you as to which outcomes have not been met and why and you will need to be reassessed in one or more domains of the curriculum. You will not be required to resubmit evidence for those domains where the APCC agreed all the outcomes in that domain had been met.
All candidates will receive formative feedback on their submission from the committee regardless of the outcome of the assessment.